Port of HR Still Sees Waterfront Crowds

After taking a number of steps to reduce crowding at the Waterfront Event Site this weekend, Port of Hood River Executive Director Michael McElwee said they only had to close the Event Site parking lot one time on Sunday, but other Port locations on the waterfront experienced crowding.  McElwee says the Sandbar, Hook, Spit, Frog Beach, and the swim beach all experienced crowding over the weekend, and the Port will be evaluating to determine other steps they can take next weekend. He did say closures of some locations was an option.  McElwee noted it would be difficult to close Frog Beach, as it is accessible via a public street.  He said the Port hasn’t seen similar problems on weekdays.  McElwee added Port commissioners will be consulted in any decisions they make.

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